Exit 2 - NY 5 Central Avenue, Village of Colonie, Wolf Road

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Exit 2 - NY 5 Central Avenue Looking West on NY 5 towards the Northway Overpasses
Mile Post and Type: MP 1.3 | Overpass
Notes: This is the main exit for accessing Colonie and NW part of Albany all the businesses off of Central Avenue. It is one of three full cloverleaf exits on the Northway on a very busy local road. NY 5 is one of the oldest and most important state highways that connects Albany to Schenectady then Buffalo via the Mohawk Pass.
Major Attractions: Village of Colonie, Wolf Road. Colonie Center, Northway Mall, Big Shopping Area. Westgate part of Albany.
All Night Services: Gas, Food, Lodging, Supermarket. If you are a BJ member, there is BJ Gas on the SE quadrant of 87 & 5 way in the back behind Lowes. Cheapest gas prices in the area.
Emergency Services: Fire, Paramedics, Police
Location: Town: Colonie; County: Albany
Exits 1 and 2 Map, Village of Colonie, Thruway Exits 1 and 2 Map, Village of Colonie, Thruway
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518 Area Code12205 Zip

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